TY - JOUR
T1 - Work in progress. Transcatheter thermal venous occlusion
T2 - A new technique
AU - Rholl, K. S.
AU - Rysavy, J. A.
AU - Vlodaver, Z.
AU - Cragg, A. H.
AU - Castaneda-Zuniga, W. R.
AU - Amplatz, K.
PY - 1982/1/1
Y1 - 1982/1/1
N2 - Diatrizoate (76%) contrast agent heated to 100°C was injected into the veins of dogs and one human volunteer for the nonsurgical occlusion of the vessels. Follow-up venograms and histologic examinations, at intervals varying from one day to four weeks later, revealed thrombosis of the injected veins in all animals. Thrombosis occurred one to five days after injection of contrast agent. The authors conclude that hot contrast medium is a safe and convenient agent for inducing thrombosis. It is much easier to use than mechanical devices, tissue glues, and plastics, which involve complex procedures and specialized equipment. In contrast to other sclerosing agents, hot contrast agent is rapidly converted into a nonsclerosing agent by cooling. The new technique allows a more controlled thermal injury to the vascular wall and is under fluoroscopic control.
AB - Diatrizoate (76%) contrast agent heated to 100°C was injected into the veins of dogs and one human volunteer for the nonsurgical occlusion of the vessels. Follow-up venograms and histologic examinations, at intervals varying from one day to four weeks later, revealed thrombosis of the injected veins in all animals. Thrombosis occurred one to five days after injection of contrast agent. The authors conclude that hot contrast medium is a safe and convenient agent for inducing thrombosis. It is much easier to use than mechanical devices, tissue glues, and plastics, which involve complex procedures and specialized equipment. In contrast to other sclerosing agents, hot contrast agent is rapidly converted into a nonsclerosing agent by cooling. The new technique allows a more controlled thermal injury to the vascular wall and is under fluoroscopic control.
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U2 - 10.1148/radiology.145.2.7134430
DO - 10.1148/radiology.145.2.7134430
M3 - Article
C2 - 7134430
AN - SCOPUS:0019907461
VL - 145
SP - 333
EP - 337
JO - Research in Microbiology
JF - Research in Microbiology
SN - 0923-2508
IS - 2
ER -